Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday conferred with 'The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour' award by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The Order of Honour, established in 1975, is the second-highest civilian honour in Greece. The head of goddess Athena is depicted on the front side of the Star with the inscription “ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS SHOULD BE HONOURED”, reported ANI.
Reacting to it, PM Modi thanked the President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Government there and the people of Greece. "This shows the respect the people of Greece have towards India," the PM tweeted.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "A special honour reflecting the strength of 🇮🇳-🇬🇷 partnership. PM @narendramodi conferred with Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by @PresidencyGR Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou."
The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour is conferred by the President of Greece to Prime Ministers and eminent personalities who by reason of their distinguished position, have contributed to enhancing the stature of Greece. PM Modi’s decisive contribution to the strategic promotion of Greek-Indian friendship in areas of mutual interest has also been recognised, the MEA said.
Prime Minister reached Greece for a one-day visit after concluding the 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa on Thursday. The PM laid a wreath at the 'Tomb of Unknown Soldier' in Athens. He then met with President Sakellaropoulou and discussed the success of Chandrayaan-3 among other issues.
"Glad to have met President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Athens. We discussed several issues which will strengthen the India-Greece friendship. We also discussed ways to boost sustainable development. She congratulated India on the success of Chandrayaan-3," the PM tweeted after the meeting.
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